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Gene Sloan, USA TODAY 4:57 p.m. EST March 8, 2016

US singer and guitarist Paul Stanley of US rock band Kiss performs on stage at the Zenith in Paris on June 16, 2015.

It\'s official: Hard rock band KISS will be heading to sea again with fans later this year.

Music cruise organizer Sixthman says its sixth KISS sailing, dubbed The KISS Kruise VI: Creatures of the Deep, will kick off Nov. 4 in Miami on Norwegian Cruise Line\'s 2,394-passenger Norwegian Pearl.

Themed around KISS\' quintessential “Creatures of the Night” tour of 1982, the five-night voyage will feature the band playing tracks from the tour and wearing vintage costumes that evoke the era.

As with past KISS cruises, the sailing also will offer participatory activities including a photo session with the band and theme nights, and there will be performances by additional artists.

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The Western Caribbean itinerary will include stops in Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman.

Fares for the trip start at $1,120 per person, based on double occupancy and not including $275 in taxes and fees. Lower rates are available for groups of three to five passengers sharing a cabin. More information is online at thekisskruise.com.

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Living large: Inside the swanky suites on the new Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line\'s newest ship, Norwegian Escape, features some of the most elegant suites at sea, including its four 900-square-feet The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites. 

The Norwegian Escape\'s The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites are part of a private area of the ship called The Haven that has its own pool, sun deck and restaurant. 

The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suite have a separate living room with dining area. 

The master bedroom in Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites features large glass windows overlooking the ocean. 

Passengers in The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites receive complimentary butler and concierge service. 

The master bathroom of a The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suite has a vanity with two sinks, a bathtub and walk-in shower. 

The master bath in The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites has a tub with views of the ocean. 

The master bedrooms of The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites feature large walk-in closets. 

Located at the top of the ship, The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites have large balconies. 

The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites have a second bedroom with a double sofa bed. 

The second bedroom in The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites has its own bathroom. 

The Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites also have a half bath off the living room for visitors. 

Smaller than Haven Deluxe Owner\'s Suites but still grand are the Norwegian Escape\'s four Haven Owner\'s Suite. 

Part of the exclusive Haven complex, Haven Owner\'s Suites on the Norwegian Escape measure 475 square feet. 

Like other suites in The Haven complex, Haven Owner\'s Suites come with complimentary Nespresso coffee makers. 

Haven Owner\'s Suites have separate bedrooms with king size beds. 

The bedrooms in Haven Owner\'s Suites open onto a large balcony that also is accessible from the living area. 

Haven Owner\'s Suites face the front of the ship and feature large balconies. 

Haven Owner\'s Suites feature large walk-in closets with extensive room for hanging clothes. 

Haven Owner\'s Suites feature double sinks, bathtubs and separate showers. 

Haven Owner\'s Suite bathrooms feature separate toilet areas. 

The showers in Haven Owner\'s Suites are larger than most on the Norwegian Escape. 

The living area of Haven Owner\'s Suites boast plush sofas, a coffee table, chair and desk area. 

Among the more upscale accommodations on the Norwegian Escape are its 14 The Haven Spa Suites, which are part of the ship\'s exclusive Haven complex. 

The Haven Spa Suites measure 280 square feet (not including the balcony) and come with complimentary access to the Norwegian Escape\'s thermal spa area. 

Among spa-like touches in The Haven Spa Suites is a personal hot tub-like bath built into the bedroom. 

The Haven Spa Suites feature a large built-in armoire near the entrance among other storage. 

Armoires in The Haven Spa Suites have room for hanging clothes and come with an umbrella for passenger use. 

Spa Suite bathrooms have a sleek, contemporary design. 

Spa suite bathrooms are large with double-faucet sinks and walk-in showers. 

Like other suites in The Haven complex, Haven Spa Suites feature upscale Bvlgari toiletries in bathrooms. 

The Haven Spa Suites have built-in miniature refrigerators, a feature found in most cabin categories. 

Among other large suites on the Norwegian Escape are its 26 The Haven Penthouses, which measure 390 square feet not including the balcony. 

The Haven Penthouses have a separate living area with sofa and dining nook. 

The Haven Penthouses have bedrooms with king size beds. 

The Haven Penthouse bedrooms have built-in storage areas on several walls. 

Storage areas in Haven Penthouse bedrooms aer built with flat fronts and are almost unnoticeable when closed. 

When open, built-in storage areas in Haven Penthouses reveal lots of room for hanging clothes and shelving. 

The Haven Penthouses features large bathrooms with double sinks, tubs and separate showers. 

The Haven Penthouse bathrooms have tubs with a view of the ocean. 

The Haven Penthouse showers also have windows overlooking the ocean. 

The Haven Penthouse bathrooms boast a small built-in grooming station. 

The Haven Penthouses have large balconies that are at least 30 square feet in size. 

Like other recent Norwegian ships, Norwegian Escape boasts an exclusive, multi-deck retreat for passengers in top suites called The Haven. 

The Haven\'s private, magrodome-covered pool area features lounge chairs in and out of the water. 

The Haven\'s magrodome-covered pool area also has two hot tubs. 

Three decks high, The Haven on Norwegian Escape features two indoor lounge areas. 

The Haven Lounge on Deck 17 has its own bar accessible only to passengers staying in a Haven suite. 

Also larger than standard cabins on the Norwegian Escape are its 20 Spa Mini Suites, which measure 205 square feet not including the balcony. 

Spa Mini Suites come with access to the thermal suite in the Norwegian Escape\'s Mandara Spa. 

Spa Mini Suites have a desk area with a built-in miniature refrigerator. 

Amenities in Spa Mini Suites include a coffee maker. 

The desk area of Spa Mini Suites has three U.S.-style electric outlets and a single European-style outlet. 

Spa Mini Suites have built-in armoires with room for hanging clothes, several shelves and a personal safe. 

Spa Mini Suites feature balconies measuring 30 square feet. 

Spa Mini Suites have larger bathrooms than the typical standard cabin on the Norwegian Escape. 

Spa Mini Suite bathrooms have a wide sink with two faucets, toilet and shower but no tub. 

As with The Haven suites, Spa Mini Suite bathrooms are stocked with upscale Bvlgari toiletries. 

There are 308 Mini Suites in all on the Norwegian Escape, including Mini Suites specially designed for passengers with disabilities. 

Mini Suites are spread across eight of Norwegian Escape\'s decks. 

This accessible Mini Suite on Deck10 (room 10918) has a built-in desk area and storage along one wall. 

Located at the aft of the Norwegian Escape, this accessible Mini Suite features an unusually large balcony area. 

The most common type of cabin on the Norwegian Escape is the standard Balcony cabin. 

There are 1,168 Balcony cabins on the Norwegian Escape spread over many decks. 

Balcony cabins feature built-in desk areas. 

The sofas of Balcony cabins feature storage along their bottoms.  

Balcony cabins have large built-in armoires with room for hanging clothes and shelving. 

The built-in armoires in Balcony cabins also have personal safes. 

Balcony cabin bathrooms have a sink with a single faucet, toilet and shower. 

Like Norwegian\'s last three vessels, the Norwegian Escape features a cluster of small Studio cabins for solo travelers. 

Measuring just 100 square feet, Studio cabins have a highly efficient layout that fits a full-size bed, storage areas, shower, sink and toilet. 

The shower in Studio cabins stands alone in one corner of the room. 

Sliding doors along one wall of Studio rooms open to reveal hidden storage.  

The Norwegian Escape has 407 windowless "inside" cabins, many of which have pull-down bunks to create sleeping spots for four people. 

Interior cabins on the Norwegian Escape measure from 130 to 150 square feet. 

Interior cabins have a single narrow built-in storage unit. 

The built-in storage unit in interior cabins has room for hanging clothes. 

The Norwegian Escape also has Oceanview cabins (cabins with windows but no balconies). 

Most Oceanview cabins on Norwegian Escape measure 160 square feet. Forty-eight larger "family" Oceanview cabins offer 220 square feet. 

Oceanview cabins have two beds that can be pushed together to create one larger bed. 

Identical in size to the Norwegian Escape\'s Balcony cabins are 16 Spa Balcony cabins that come with access to the thermal suite in the ship\'s Mandara Spa. 

There are just 16 Spa Balcony cabins on the Norwegian Escape, a tiny fraction of the ship\'s 1,168 balcony cabins. 

Like standard Balcony cabins, Spa Balcony cabins have a large armoire for storage. 

The built-in armoires in Spa Balcony cabins have room for hanging clothes, shelving and a personal safe. 

Hair dryers are tucked under the desk area in many of the standard cabins on the Norwegian Escape. 

While the bathrooms in top suites have upscale Bvlgari shampoo, soap and other toiletries, most cabins feature a more basic liquid cleanser. 

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First look: Inside Norwegian Cruise Line\'s new Norwegian Escape

The 4,248-passenger Norwegian Escape is Norwegian Cruise Line\'s largest ship ever. 

Among the most notable features on Norwegian Escape\'s top deck is Aqua Park, a family-friendly fun zone billed as the largest of its kind at sea. 

The Norwegian Escape\'s Aqua Park features Free Fall, touted as the fastest water slide at sea, and another slide that takes inner tubes designed for two -- a first for Norwegian. 

Two passengers at a time can ride an inner tube down the Aqua Racer slide on the port side of the Norwegian Escape\'s Aqua Park (the big blue slide on the right in this picture). 

The Norwegian Escape\'s Aqua Park is being billed as the largest water park at sea. It has five water slides in all. 

The Free Fall water slides on the Norwegian Escape kick off with a near vertical drop over the side of the ship. 

The water slide zone atop the Norwegian Escape includes a watery play area for children called the Kid\'s Aqua Park. 

The hub of the Norwegian Escape\'s top deck is its main pool area located on Deck 16. The layout differs from the main pool areas of recent Norwegian ships; it features a double-decker bar and more room for lounge chairs. 

In another new twist, the Norwegian Escape has two large outdoor screens overlooking the main pool on Deck 16. 

The Waves pool bar on Deck 17 overlooks the main pool. 

More lounge chairs line the sides of the ship on Deck 17. 

A large portion of the read part of the Norwegian Escape\'s top deck is devoted to the largest ropes course at sea. 

Passengers can walk \'The Plank\' out over the side of the ship, eighteen decks above the sea. 

Passengers suit up in harnesses before climbing on to the ropes course on Deck 18. 

Nine holes of miniature golf are among the attractions at the Sports Complex at the back of the Norwegian Escape on Deck 18. 

Norwegian Escape also is home to first bocce ball court at sea. 

A full basketball court also is part of the sports zone at the back of the ship. 

Among the outdoor venues on Norwegian Escape is the first Margaritaville at sea. It\'s located near the main pool. 

A circular opening on the Norwegian Escape provides a visual connection -- and stairway access -- between the restaurants and nightspots of Decks 6, 7 and 8 

Also returning on Norwegian Escape is Norwegian\'s signature French restaurant Le Bistro. It\'s located on Deck 6 in the same space as on Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway. 

Norwegian Escape boasts Norwegian Cruise Line\'s first craft beer-focused outpost, called the District Brew House 

The District Brew House offers 24 beers on tap as well as more than 50 in bottles. 

Located on Deck 6, the Headliners Comedy Club is a lively spot in the evenings. 

The Norwegian Escape\'s main showroom, the Escape Theater, holds 900 passengers -- about 150 more than the main theaters on the Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway. 

Also new on the Norwegian Escape is the Supper Club, which offers dinner shows. 

Located on Deck 6 of the Norwegian Escape is Taste, one of three main dining rooms. It serves traditional cuisine with a contemporary flair. 

A second main dining room is Savor, which offers classic dishes and a modern decor. 

Another of the three main dining rooms on Norwegian Escape is the Manhattan Room, which offers live music and dancing along with meals at dinnertime. 

New on Norwegian Escape is the Skyline Bar, located adjacent to the ship\'s casino on Deck 7 

The Skyline Bar is located in space that is home to a disco on earlier Norwegian ships. 

Norwegian Escape has a large casino spread across Deck 7. 

The Escape Casino is larger than the casinos on Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway, spilling into space previously used for an Asian noodle bar. 

Spreading between Decks 6 and 7, the Norwegian Escape\'s centrally located Atrium is wider than its sister spaces on Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway (the entire ship is about two meters wider, allowing for a number of larger venues) 

A popular meeting point on the ship is The Bar at the Atrium, located at the bottom of the ship\'s three-deck-high atrium near the Guest Services desk. 

Like Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Escape is home to a lively pub called O\'Sheehan\'s. 

O\'Sheehan\'s has several pool tables along with other popular bar amusements. 

Skee-ball is among the attractions in a corner of the O\'Sheehan\'s pub on Norwegian Escape. 

Another new concept for Norwegian on the Norwegian Escape is Food Republic, a casual eatery with a mix of cuisines including sushi available from four stations. 

Passengers dining at Food Republic will order through iPads located at tables. 

Food Republic offers seating overlooking the ocean. 

The La Cucina Italian eatery found on previous Norwegian ship returns on Norwegian Escape on Deck 8. 

Also new on Norwegian Escape is Tobacco Road, a re-creation of a Miami landmark that closed in 2014. 

A smoking room is located at the back of Tobacco Road. 

Also new on the Norwegian Escape is The Cellars, A Michael Mondavi Family Wine Bar -- Norwegian\'s first wine bar at sea. 

The Cellars wine bar takes the place of the Ice Bar found on recent Norwegian ships. 

The Cellars will serve Mondavi wines by the glass in a stylish setting. 

The Norwegian Escape features celebrity chef\'s Jose Garces\' first restaurant at sea, a Latin-influenced eatery called Bayamo by Jose Garces. 

Adjacent to Bayamo is the mojito-serving Sugarcane Mojito Bar. 

Deck 8 also is home to second eatery by celebrity chef Jose Garces called Pincho Tapas Bar. 

Like the Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Escape has a large Teppanyaki restaurant on Deck 6. 

The aft portion of Deck 8 on the Norwegian Escape is home to a large duty free shopping area. 

Norwegian Escape is home to the first Lacoste boutique at sea. 

Norwegian Escape also offers the first Carolina Herrera boutique at sea. 

In a change from recent Norwegian ships, shopping stands have been designed into the sides of the corridor on Deck 8 instead of in the middle, improving traffic flow. 

Also at the base of Escape\'s atrium on Deck 6 is the Atrium Cafe. 

The Atrium Cafe serves espresso drinks for an extra charge and an array of pastries and bake goods. 

Norwegian Escape offers more than a dozen full-service restaurants, including Brazilian-style steakhouse Moderno Churrascaria. The eatery\'s specialty is grilled and slow-roasted meats that are carved tableside by passadors. 

Adjacent to Moderno Churrascaria on Deck 8 is Cagney\'s Steakhouse, a Norwegian signature that is priced a la carte with entrees ranging from $16 to $25. 

Just off the Norwegian Escape\'s main pool on Deck 16 is the casual Garden Cafe eatery. 

The Garden Cafe serves a wide range of cuisine from in a buffet setting. 

A Garden Cafe chef lines up desserts for dinnertime. 

At the back of Deck 16 is Norwegian Escape\'s casual buffet eatery, the Garden Cafe 

The Garden Cafe has its own bar area near the entrance from the main pool. 

The Chill Bar is incorporated into the first Margaritaville at sea. 

Hot tubs flank both sides of Spice H20. 

Located at the back of Deck 17 is Spice H2O, an adult-only outdoor retreat with lounge chairs, hot tubs and a waterfall grotto. 

Located on Deck 17, Entourage is a lounge on the Norwegian Escape dedicated exclusively to teens. 

Norwegian Escape passengers will find free soft serve ice cream on Deck 16 inside the Garden Cafe. 

Located on Deck 16, the Norwegian Escape\'s Fitness Center has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean. 

In addition to cardio machines, the Fitness Center is loaded with Technogym equipment as well as free weights. 

The Norwegian Escape\'s Mandara Spa is located in a prime location at the front of the ship on Deck 16. 

The Mandara Spa on the Norwegian Escape has 24 treatment rooms including two for couples. 

The Mandara Spa on the Norwegian Escape is home to one of the largest thermal suites at sea. 

Overlooking the front of the ship, the Norwegian Escape\'s thermal suite has 33 heated lounge chairs, a sauna, salt room, steam room and a thalassotherapy pool. 

The Mandara Spa\'s thermal suite also features one of the first \'snow rooms\' at sea, an icy space chilled to 14 degrees fahrenheit. 

The Norwegian Escape\'s Shore Excursions desk is located on Deck 6 just off the atrium. 

Ping Pong is among the amusements available on the top decks of Norwegian Escape. 

Passengers will find touch-screen electronic sign boards across the Norwegian Escape to direct them to entertainment, dining and other activities. 

The 164,600-ton Norwegian Escape is Norwegian Cruise Line\'s largest ship ever. 

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